A downside to foreign aid is that
A)developing countries have not necessarily increased their ability to become self-supporting at higher standards of living
B)many recipient countries are doing less of what they had done well
C)the agricultural sectors of recipient countries have suffered
D)government officials have been insulated from their own incompetence
E)All of the answers are correct

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

All of the given options are valid downsides of foreign aid. Developing countries may not be able to sustain themselves at higher standards of living after aid ends, recipient countries may become reliant on aid and do less of what they were already doing well, aid can have negative impacts on local agricultural sectors, and aid can also insulate government officials from their own incompetence.

A Downside to Foreign Aid Is That